Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 7/12/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Reds.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (-182) Cincinnati (+150)

Great American Ball Park is where the Cincinnati Reds (43-50) will attempt to defeat the Chicago Cubs (52-42) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Cubs at -182 while the Reds are at +150. The total has been set at 9. The starting pitchers are Matthew Boyd and Andrew Abbott.

The Cubs have hit 148 doubles as a team and have knocked 118 baseballs out of the park. Chicago has a slugging rate of .409 and have been called out on strikes 794 times, while drawing a walk on 407 occasions. As a team, the Chicago Cubs are notching 5.0 runs per outing, which puts them at 5th in the league. They have 439 runs batted in in addition to 780 hits on the campaign, while their average at the plate is .243. They are sitting with 471 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .336.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.51 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.28. Cubs pitchers have given up 144 home runs in addition to 425 runs in total (17th in baseball). Chicago has allowed 774 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 404 earned runs. The Cubs are sitting with a team earned run average of 4.35 this year (20th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 734 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 292 batters and their FIP sits at 4.78 as a team so far this year.

The Cubs bullpen have a save percentage of 52.9% and have come into the game in 73 save situations. They have earned 18 saves on the campaign and have missed out on 16 of their 34 save opportunities. The relievers have inherited 139 runners on the campaign and 33.1% of them crossing home plate. Cubs relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 96 times and also have had 89 appearances in high leverage situations. The Cubs have dispatched 307 relievers to the hill on the season. The relief pitchers have accumulated 33 holds so far this year (29th in MLB).

The Cubs have converted 71.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 7,518 innings on the field, which has them sitting 3rd in professional baseball. The Chicago Cubs have amassed 2,506 putouts for the season, as well as 862 assists and 37 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .989 which has them ranked 4th in the majors, and have accumulated 70 double plays.

Boyd has pitched in 1,127 innings and is sitting with 1,089 punch outs in his career. Boyd (64-78 career mark) has a FIP of 4.50 while he has faced 4,782 opposing batters in the majors. His earned run average is 4.57 (572 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.278. He has allowed 1,093 base hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) and has 348 walks.

Cincinnati has compiled 115 home runs for the year to go along with 369 runs batted in. They have tallied 145 two-baggers, while walking 345 times and notching 388 runs. The Cincinnati Reds have an on-base percentage of .309 in addition to a team batting average of .228 this season. The Reds have a SLG% of .392 and they score 4.17 runs per contest (22nd in the league). They have struck out on 884 instances (2nd in MLB) and have recorded 711 base knocks.

The Cincinnati pitching staff have conceded 442 runs for the year while having an ERA of 4.48 (412 earned runs conceded). They have allowed 124 long balls and they give up 4.80 runs per 9 innings (19th in baseball). The Reds have a team WHIP of 1.437 with a FIP of 4.90 as a pitching staff so far this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.20 (754 strikeouts against 414 walks). They are currently ranked 20th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 776.

They sit at 25th in MLB holding a save percentage of 55.3%, and they have sent 330 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the campaign. Their relief pitchers have come in 112 times in high leverage situations in addition to 105 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 90 save situations, the Reds have recorded 51 holds and also 17 blown saves. Cincinnati has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the contest in 38 save chances and they have earned 21 saves. Cincinnati relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 24.7% of 146 inherited runners.

The Cincinnati Reds have turned 68 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .985 (18th in the majors). The Reds have recorded 761 assists, 50 errors and have a tally of 2,484 putouts on the season. Out of their 7,452 innings played, the Reds hold a efficiency on defense of 70.5% (11th in pro baseball).

So far in his pro baseball career, Abbott has surrendered 472 base knocks while he has earned 464 K's in 514 innings. Abbott (33-28 record in his career) is the owner of a 3.52 earned run average and has allowed 8.3 hits per 9 innings. He has given up 201 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.276 and a FIP of 3.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.52 and he has faced 2,167 hitters during his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+150) and under 9 runs

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